Polk County observer., May 12, 1908, Image 1

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PUBLISHED SEMI-VEEKLY
VOL. XX
DALLAS, POLK COUNTY, OREGON, MAY 12, 1908.
NO. 12
Observer
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PAVED STREETS
FOR DALLAS
Property Owners Enthusiastic, and Will
Meet Friday Night to Discuss
Proposed Imprbvement.
Dallas can have paved streets if the
property-owners desire them. Senti
ment in favor of bithulltio pavement
instead of orushed rock on tne prin
cipal business thoroughfares has been
growing rapidly in the last few days,
and in deference to the wishesof many
business men, the city council decided
last night to call a halt in the raove
mant already under way for macadam
streets and permit the question to be
decided by the interested property
owners. The action of the council was
largely influenced by the enthusiastic
report of Councilmen F. J. Coad and
Conrad Stafrin, who had spent Friday
and Saturday in Eugene, inspecting
the paving, work, and securing
statistics on pavement and paving
machinery.
The cost of paving ou Main
Street, said Mr. Coad, will be
about $7.34 for a front foot of pave
meo to the center of the street. At
first glance this seems exorbitant, but
considering the fact that on such a
pavement, repairs would be less fre
quent and less extensive than on
macadam, it is believed that it would
prove to be fully as economical In the
long run.
Many of the business men of the
city were present and all declared
that they wore in favor of making the
streets of Dallas the best possible, and
that they were anxious to see the pav
ing project introduced and carried
out on the main business streets. A
mass meeting of the property holders
in the districts in which improvements
are contemplated will be called at the
Courthouse, Friday night, and an
earnest effort will be made to get the
interest and co-operation -of all to
make the streets of Dallas the best
and most beautiful to be found In any
town of its size on the Paoiflo Coast.
The meeting of the City Council was
a busy one. Although it had been
called only to decide on the bids for
hauling orushed rock for the streets,
many other important matters were
brought up and acted upon during the
session.
The bid of F. J. Morrison and Frank
Bowell for hauling crushed rock at
70 cents a cubic yard, to be measured
on the wagons, and to be delivered at
the rate of not less than SO cubic yards
a day, was accepted. The council
also'fixed the daily wages for ordinary
labor at the city quarry on the Boise
Farm at $2 a day.
Councilman M. M. Ellis reported
that $48.50 a month had been pledged
by the business men of tffe city for the
support of a night watchman, and
asked that the cityt vote a sufficient
additional sum to insure a salary of
$60 a month for such an officer. The
Council voted $11.50 a month toward
tho' salary, and appointed W. G.
Campbell to act as Dightwatchman.
ENTERTAINS CLASS OF '08
College Students Spend Pleasant
Evening at Home of Miss
Vera Cosper.
Miss Vera Cosper, of the class of 09
of Dallas College, entertained the
juniors and seniors at the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. B,
Cosper, Saturday night. The deco
rations were exceedingly appropriate,
being worked out in gold aDd white,
tne class colors of '09. ,
A short program was rendered oon-
sistingof vocal solos by Misses Winnie
Kelly and Alice Grant, and readings
by Misses Ada Osfield and Allie Fuller.
The remainder of the evening was
pleasantly spent with games and
musio, and a delicious luncheon was
served at its close.
Those present were : Misses Lillian
MoVicker, Ada Osfleld, Nola Coad,
Allie Fuller and E. E. Streyer, of the
class of '08 ; Misses Etta Phillips, Veva
Burns, Winnie Kelly, Alice Grant,
Vera Cosper, Edna Hall and Edgar
Craven, of the class of 09.
The Dallas baseball team will play
the Monmouth team at Bickreall next
Saturday afternoon.
The tennis court of the Dallas Ten
nis Club was cleared and put in shape
yesterday. The club enters the present
summer with a large and active
membership, and a pleasant season of
sport is anticipated. The correspond
ing secretary will arrange for games
'withfrains from several of the neigh
boring cities, and Dallas expects to
make a strong bid for the champion
ship of this section.
E. A. Hamilton, of the Townsend
Creamery, reports that the price of
butter fat has raised two and one-half
cents since last week, and that the
oompany is now paying 21 cents.
The sixth grade pupils of the Dallas
publio school gave a most enjoyable
party for tbeir teacher, Miss Isabella
Elliott, at her home Saturday after
noon. Many jolly out door games
were indulged in, and after a short
musical program, a fine luncheon
that bad been prepared by the pupils
was served on the lawn.
Good News For Dallas College.
Dr. O. A. Mock, president of Dallas
College, attended the Annual Confer
ence of the Evangelical Association
at Little Falls, Washington, last Fri
day. Although no definite decision
had been made when be returned to
Oregon, Dr. Mock says that the Asso
ciation is extremely friendly to Dallas
College, and everything indicates that
it intends to recognize the college for
mally as its own institution as well as
tbe school of the United Evangelical
Church. Such action will give the
college almost double tbe support,
both in patronage and in
backing, that it now enjoys,
mean the opening of an
increased prosperity for the institu
tion. Dr. Mock was accompanied on
his northern trip by the Rev. A. A.
Winter, of Portland.
financial
and will
era of
Hiding Bad Blunder.
Marsh al T. A. Odom was busy yes
terday removing the three inch "jog'
in the cement sidewalk along tbe east
side of Main Street between Court and
Washington. The cement had set to
the hardnessof solid rock, making the
removal of the bump extremely difft
cult, and making it next to impossible
to do the work without leaving an
unsightly patch on the new sidewalk.
Steele Evans was a Dallas visitor
last week, en route for bis home in
Falls City, after an extended stay in
Washington.
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IN RUGS
We just received one of the largest shipments
of Art Squares ever brought to this part of
the state, that were bought at a special low
price, which we are offering to the trade this
week 20 to 40 per cent below regular prices as
follows:
9x1 2 f Pftt Hps w durable Brussel Art Squares, in neat
floral designs, usually sold at $17, while they, last $12.50
9x12 feet genuine Wool Brussels Art Squares in floral
and Oriental designs, well worth $24, this sale $18.50
36x72 the well known Saxony Axminster, sold the
world over at $5.00, special during this sale - $4.00
We have now on display one of the
most complete and "V "
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and Folding Carts in
the city, on which we
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STREET CARNIVAL IN JUNE
E. J. Arnold Will Bring His Many
. Attractions' to Dallas Numerous
Other Features Assured.
A three days' street carnival for Dal
las is now practically assured. A
considerable amount of money has
already been secured for the big event
and a meeting of the citizens will be
held at tbe Courthouse tonight to
appoint committees on preparation,
and decide upon the place where the
carnival shall be held. .
Two locations have already been
offered the college campus and
those parts of Mill, Shelton and Court
streets around the block east of the
court house square. The latter loca
tion seems to be the more favored of
the two, since it will bring the crowd
up into the business1 portion of the
town, and leave the campus open for
baseball games and athletio meets.
E. J. Arnold, of Portland, who fur
nished the attractions for the Wood
man Carnival a few years ago, has
written to Dallas offering to come
here on June 18, 19 and 20, with his
big aggregation of carnival features.
In addition to the tent attractions, he
promises a balloon ascension each day
anil several other sensational open
air exhibitions. Tbe City Council, at
its meeting last night, decided to dis
pense with the usual license in Mr.
Arnold's case, and to do everything in
its power to assist reasonably in the
preparation of the big event.
Everyone Is enthusiastic over the
proposed carnival,' and preparations
will be carried forward eagerly, every
effort being used to make it tbe most
enjoyable event of its kind ever held
In this city.
List of May Jurors.
Tbe following citizens of Folk county
are serving as jurors at the May term
of Circuit Court, which is in session
in Dallas this week : Frank Gilliam,
Lewis Edwards, J. A. Hannum, Airlie ;
W. H. Murphy, W. Bevens, Buena
Vista; N. M. Dickey, Buell; W. L.
Gilson, G. W. Starr, John Farley,
W. H. F. Manston, D.J. Riley, Frank
Fawk, James Elliott, Dallas; Fred
No, B. F. Boughey, Falls City ; G. G.
Walker, John Young, Jerome Dorn
sife, W. F. Campbell, O. D. Rider,
Independence; G. T. Boothby, J. H.
Remington, Monmouth'; 0. 0. Merritt,
Jacob Faist, McCoy ; Alfred Siraklns,
B. Southwick, G. W. Gibson, Salem ;
J. L. Guttry, Sheridan ; W. E. Goodell,
Rickreall; Albert Reuf, Suver; Wil
liam Savage, Willamina.
Many Will Try For Papers.
Tbe final examinations for the
eighth grade will be held throughout
the state Thursday and Friday, begin
ning Thursday morning. County
School Superintendent H. C. Seymour
says that there will be about 300 pupils
in Polk county who will take the
examinations, and be Is already busy
preparing to send out the lists of ques
tions to the various school districts
The members of the examining board
will be: Professor R. R. Bill, of Dal
las; J. Dean Butler, of Buena Vista;
William Pettys, of Monmouth, and
J. E. Dunton, of Ballston. There will
be about 25 graduates from the eighth
grade in tbe Dallas Publio School this
year.
Buys Hops at Low Figure.
John Carmlchael made several large
purchases of hops for tbe London
markets last week at prices ranging
from five to five and one-half cents.
Among these purchases were the fol
lowing lots of Polk county hops : from
Pete Hansen, of Salt Creek, 114 bales ;
Keyt, of Ballston, 100 bales; Cobb, of
Ballston, 40 bales ; Dr. V. Fink, of
Dallas, 40 bales. The largest purchase
of last week in Oregon was made by
A. J. Ray & Son, who paid six and
one-fourth cent for a lot of 135 bales
atSilverton. It Is claimed that Ore
gon's present supply of hops does not
exceed 8000 bales.
FROM ALL OVER OREGON
Thousands of People Will Witness
Unveiling of Pioneer School
Monument at Rickreall.
Notice of Stockholders' Meeting.
A meetintr of the Stockholders of the
Freeland Consolidated Mining Com-
dadt will be held at the office of the
Company (Sibley & Eaklo office) on
Court street In Dallas, Polk County,
Oregon, on tbe 2th day of May, 1908,
at 7 o'clock p. m. for the purpose of
electing Ave directors and for tbe
transacting of such other business as
may be deemed advisable.
H. a EAKIN,
Secretary.
Mr anil Mrs. Walter Hembree and
little daughtereame op from McMino
vllla. Fridav. In tbeir fine new touring
ear, for a short visit at the borne of
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Ford.
II Im Frances Gas, of Portland.
Traveling Secretary of the T. W. a A.
visited tbe Christian Association la
Dallas, Saturday and Sunday. Tbe
young women of Uallas uoliege ana
tbe ladies of tbe Advisory Board of
tbe T. W. C A. were entertained at
dinner given In her honor, at tbe
society ball in tbe dormitory Sunday,
and Mi Gage conducted a very
ecthusiaatio meeticg of tbe yonog
women of Dallas at t o'clock Sunday
afternoon. Sunday night she gave a
niaakinarv talk at Um Evangelical
Church, a large aadience being in,
A widespread and active interest is
being shown in tbo preparations for
the School Pionio to be held in Rick
reall, Saturday, in celebration of the
founding of the first school in Polk
county, 63 years ago.
The fund for the purchase of a suit
able monument to mark tbe spot is to
be raised by contributions of one cent
and no more, from every child attend
ing school in Polk county, and Super
intended Seymour reports that the
required sum is nearly completed.
Yesterday afternoon he went to
Riokreall, and with the assistance of
Mrs. Josephine Boyle selected the loca
tion for the monument. Mrs. Boyle
was a daughter of Colonel Nathaniel
Ford, and one of the 16 pupils who
attended the first school.
G. L. Hawkins, of this city is pre
paring the monument, which will be
in the form of a neatly carved slab of
marble with the following inscription,
"Erected by the school children of
1908, in honor of the members of the
first school opened In Polk county in
1845."
The celebration will be one of
universal interest, and it Is believed
that an enormous crowd will be In
attendance. The program will ocoupy
the greater part of the day, and some
of Oregon's most prominent men will
be present and participate.
At 10:30 o'clock in the morning a
concert will be given by the Dallas
band, followed by a program '.a which
every publio school la Polk County
will be represented. After an hour's
intermission for dinner, the crowd will
reassemble for tbe program of the
afternoon. Hon. George H. Himes,
of Portland, secretary of the Oregon
Historical Society, will speak on "The
Early History of Oregon," and P. L.
Campbell, president of the State Uni
versity, and State Superintendent J. H.
Ackerman will deliver short addresses
on subjects of educational interest.
After the close of these three addresses
the school children of Polk County
will form in a parade fully 1500 strong,
and march to tbe Joshua McDanlel
property, where the monument is to
be erected.
At that place Dr. T. V. B. Embree,
one of the pupils of the first school,
will deliver the occasional address,
and the ceremony will be closed with
the unveiling of tbe monument. Mrs.
H. Ii. Veazie, of Portland, a daughter
of J. E. Lyle, who taught the first
sohool, will probably dothe unveiling.
From all sides, offers of assistance
in the big memorial celebration are
being reoeived from those who are
eager to do honoi to the pioneers of
Oregon's educational system.
Praise Polk Connty Mohair.
Messrs. Sidney and Smith, extensive
dealers in mohair, were up from Port
land, Friday, examining the stock
recently turned In attbe'Dullas ware
house on thePolkcounty mohair pool.
Mr. Sidney has just come to America
from Port Elizabeth, South Africa,
and has been in tbe mohair business
for years. He said that the general
run of mohair in the pool was quite
similar to the output in his own coun
try, and when U. S. Grant and W. A.
Ayres showed him a few samples of
their best mobair, be said that it fully
equalled, and in soma samples sur
passed the very best of the South
African product.
Receives Flattering Offer.
George Browo, the skillful trick
skater who has been floor manager at
tbe Colosseum Rink slnos it was
opened last year, has reoeived offers
from parties in Seattle for employ
ment in that city during the Alaska
Yukon Exposition as a fancy skater
and broad jumper. Mr. Brown is
recognized as one of the best skaters
In the Northwest, and holds the United
States record for broad jumping on
skates. His best performance was
made at the Oaks Rink In Portland
last summer, when be succeeded In
jumping over 13 chairs placed side by
side, his nearest competitor dropping
out at 11.
WiU Contest for Prize.
Tbe Dallas Woodmen are In tbe
field for both the membership prize
and tbe prize for the best drill lean,
and all of tbe members express the
utmost confidence In their ability to
come out In tbe lead at the big picnic
to be held In Falls City, Saturday,
May 23. Tbe committees In charge of
tbe preparation for the picnic are
sparing no pains to Insure its success,
and promise all who attend a most
enjoyable time.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Byerley and
Mr. and Mm D. F. Harris made a
trip to Airlie, Sunday In Mr. Byeriey's
new touring car.
The Southern PaclficCom pan v offers
tbe following special excursion rates
to Taooraa and Seattle to go and see
tbe battleship fleet, when it arrives In
Paget Bound, all tickets to nave a
limit of 14 days: Dallas to Taooma,
H.U, UckeU on sale May IS and M ;
Dallas to Seattle, 110.05, tickets on
sale May SI and 12. For farther
Information Isqairs of I. . Woods,
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